Canadian figure skaters Jamie Salé and David Pelletier are pleased to announce the birth of their first child, a son named Jesse, born Sunday, September 30 at the Sturgeon Community Hospital and Health Centre in St. Albert, Alberta.

Jesse arrived weighing seven pounds and measuring 19 inches and David reports that the entire family is healthy and very happy.

“Jamie and I are beyond thrilled and we’re very excited about the many expected joys of parenthood,” said Pelletier.  “Jamie was terrific through the labor and delivery and we’re looking forward to getting home today. We would like to thank family, friends and fans for the many well wishes we have already received.”

Photos of the family will be made available in the coming days after they have had the chance to go home and get settled in.

Salé & Pelletier will return to the ice in December for Holiday Festival on Ice shows in Kelowna and Cranbrook, British Columbia and again in the spring for 20 shows on this year’s Smucker’s Stars on Ice tour in the U.S. and all 12 shows of Canada’s Stars on Ice taking place April 17-May 7.